Inside China’s ‘thought transformation’ camps (video) The BBC has been given rare access to the vast system of highly secure facilities thought to be holding more than a million Muslims in China’s western region of Xinjiang. Authorities there insist they are just training schools. But the BBC’s visit uncovers important evidence about the nature …
June 2019 archive
Jun 17 2019
The Internet Sucks
Especially U.S. Internet which, even by comparison with countries we might consider less developed, is as slow as a 56K Modem.
Jun 17 2019
Pondering the Pundits
Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from> around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Jun 17 2019
The Duty To Impeach
You know, political calculation is really immaterial. Every Officer who took an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and ensure the Law of the United States is faithfully executed knows that the condition of a Felon (Unindicted to be sure) abusing the powers of Office to illegally Obstruct Justice can not long endure. …
Jun 17 2019
The Breakfast Club (Transparency)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Jun 17 2019
Six In The Morning Monday 17 June 2019
Hong Kong extradition: How radical youth forced the government’s hand By Helier CheungBBC News, Hong Kong In just one week Hong Kong has witnessed two of its largest ever protests, as well its most violent protest in decades. At the forefront of these demonstrations are young people, many barely out of their teens. How …
Jun 16 2019
Poolwatch
Pitch and Poles not Slo-Mo buff umm… jiggling. Got the stupid uniform suit thing right, full timers have 3, a good one, one on requisition so you can start using your good one, and the rags you actually work in. Rinse thoroughly and hope they dry enough in your locker so you don’t have to …
Jun 16 2019
Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition
Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. On …
Jun 16 2019
Six In The Morning Sunday 16 June 2019
Hong Kong extradition bill: Large-scale march under way Thousands of people are marching on government buildings in Hong Kong over a controversial extradition bill, despite a government climb-down. The bill, which would have allowed extradition to mainland China, prompted hundreds of thousands to demonstrate in the past week. Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam …